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2001 Oran Park V8 Supercar round

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Date
  
27–29 July 2001

Weather
  
Fine

36 laps
  
100 km

Venue
  
Oran Park Raceway

Distance
  
36 laps

2001 Oran Park V8 Supercar round

Location
  
Sydney, New South Wales

The 2001 Oran Park V8 Supercar round was the eighth round of the 2001 Shell Championship Series. It was held on the weekend of 28 to 29 July at the Oran Park Raceway in Narellan, New South Wales.

Contents

Race report

Craig Lowndes achieved pole position in the top-ten shootout, which was his first driving a Ford and the first pole position of the year for the Gibson Motor Sport team. Mark Skaife won both races, taking maximum points whilst doing so. David Besnard achieved his best result of the season of second overall and Lowndes achieved third even after being turned around in race three by Garth Tander.

Race 2

Notes
  • ^1 – Garth Tander was given a 32-second penalty after he was deemed to have gained an advantage by spinning Craig Lowndes on the final lap.

    • References

    2001 Oran Park V8 Supercar round Wikipedia
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